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Nutritional Sciences


Katie Eliot, PhD, RDN/LD, FAND
Interim Chair
 

Welcome to the Department of Nutritional Sciences website. We are excited that you are exploring educational options in the field of nutrition and dietetics. Our program directors are here to assist you in finding the right pathway to meet your professional goals. Please look at our decision tree to determine which program is right for you.

According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, “dietetics is the science or art of applying the principles of food and nutrition to health”. As a dietetic professional, you can work in a wide variety of settings helping people of all ages. Dietitians do not just work in hospitals and clinics. You can find dietitians in schools, health departments, food companies, research labs, pharmaceutical companies, wellness clinics, and many other positions. New opportunities for dietitians areemerging all the time. If you would like to help people learn about food and nutrition then give us a call. We look forward to hearing from you. 

News

CAH OUHSC Graduate is on ballot for President-Elect of Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics


Published: Tuesday, February 1, 2022

National elections for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics leadership begin today, and an OU graduate is on the ballot for President-Elect! 

Kathy Wilson-Gold is a two-time OU graduate (her bachelor’s and master’s degrees) who has worked in a variety of settings as an RD but also has maintained a long history of service to the profession. She has served most recently as the Chair of the Academy Foundation, the organization that solicits donations for major giving initiatives like student scholarships. You can find out more about her on her website.  She also recorded a video especially of OU students (see below).

Please consider voting for Kathy at https://www.eatrightpro.org/leadership/nominations-and-elections/national-election!